Police confirm five deaths in Delta boat mishap

The police in Delta say five passengers have died in a boat mishap at Bennett Island in Gbaramatu Kingdom in Warri South-West Local Government of the state.

The Delta police spokesperson, Bright Edafe, made this known to newsmen on Tuesday in Warri, Delta.

Mr Edafe added that six other persons were injured in the accident, 19 persons were rescued while one person was still missing.